Join us for an inspiring day of ideas, creativity, and collaboration as we share key findings and reflections from the first year of our research into a new digital platform supporting children’s mental health through the arts.
The event will feature keynotes from leading voices in the field, including:
- Christopher Bailey – Arts and Health Lead at the World Health Organization
- Siân Brand – Chair of the Social Prescribing Network
- Kevin Edward Turner – Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Company Chameleon
Alongside thought-provoking panels and discussions, the day will include interactive creative workshops, performances, digital demos, and contributions from children and young people, whose voices are at the heart of this work.
Programme/running order:
10-11am: Introduction to Arts4Us & MCA: Vicky Karkou and Helen Chatterjee. Keynote speaker (I) Kevin Turner
11-11.30am: Break
11.30am-12.30pm: Project progress presentations or the following breakout workshops:
- Arts4Us workshop
- Arts for the Blues
- Forest workshop
- Everybody Dance
- More Music
12.30-1.30pm: Lunch
1.30-2pm: Performance and keynote (II) Chris Bailey
2-3pm: Panel Discussions or the following workshops:
- Arts4Us workshop
- Arts for the Blues workshop
- Forest workshop
- Tate workshop
- Odd Arts workshop
3-3.30pm: Break
3.30-4.30pm: Keynote (III) Sian Brand and Keynote Q&A with Young Arts4Us performance
4.30-5pm: Plenary